Overview
- Joao Palhinha said he is happy at Tottenham and wants to continue there, stressing the decision rests with the club’s owner and recruitment chiefs Fabio Paratici and Johan Lange.
- Tottenham can make the loan permanent next summer via a reported £27m clause, while separate reports say negotiations with Bayern are progressing around a £25–27m fee and timing remains undecided.
- Palhinha has become a regular under Thomas Frank, featuring in 18 matches this season with four goals and two assists across competitions.
- He publicly rejected Jamie Carragher’s assessment of his quality, saying he pays little attention to such criticism and referencing the pundit’s past comments about Cristiano Ronaldo.
- The Portugal international joined Bayern from Fulham for about £47m in 2024, struggled with injuries and form, and was loaned to Spurs after limited game time in Germany.